Non-refillable bottle.



PATENTED JUNE 12, 1906.

G. DB GREY.

NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 3, 1905.

way, after which the UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GERALD DE GREY,

ONE-HALF TO SYLVANIA.

OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGN OR OF ABNER W. RENNINGER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENN- Specification of Letters Fatent.

Patented June 12, 1906.

Application filed August 3.1905. Serial No. 272,458.

To all whom, it may concern' Be it known that I, GERALD DE GREY, a SllbJGCt of the King of Great Britain, residing at Philadelgnhia, in the county of Philadelphia and tate of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Non-Refillable Bottles, of which the following is a specification.

his invention relates to means for the prevention of fraud in bottled goods by substltuting spurious, inferior, or different qualities of goods for those originally contained in the bottle. The neck of the bottle is utilized for holding a case containing a chambered valve, the case when inserted being irremovably held and the valve being incapable of admitting anything to pass into the bottle, While freely delivering the original contents when the bottle is tipped up or so placed that the fluid enters the chamber of the valve and by its weight overcomes the resistance of the resllient means by which the valve is held to its double seats to secure a perfect seal. The case inserted in the neck is also utilized to display the brand of goods by having upon its outer surface within the glass neck, where it cannot be effaced or tampered with, a brand, description of the original contents of the bottle, or a trade-mark.

The mechanism used in this bottle, being constructed entirely independent of the bottle, permits the filling of the bottle freely through its unobstructed neck in the usual sealing means (the case and its valve) are inserted and the bottle is corked in the usual manner.

The invention is illustratedin the accomp anying drawings, in which similar characters of reference lndicate out the views, in whic Figure 1 is a central vertical section of the bottle-neck, the case, and the chambered valve as when the bottle stands in an upright position, at which time the valve is closed and the bottle is sealed. Fig. 2 is the same section as Fig. 1 with the bottle tipped in a reclining position, when the fluid in the bottle enters the valves chamber and by its weight overcomes the springs tension, unseats the valve to permit the outward flow of the liquid. Fig. 3 is also a section of the bottle-neck, showing an exterior view of the valves case as secured in position with an inscription thereon which is covered and prosimilar parts throughtected within the neck and easily visible therethrough. Fig. 4 is a top view of the valve-case. Fig. 5 is a plan of the support at the bottom of the case for the valve-spindle. Fig. 6 is a section of the valve-chamber on line m at, Fig. 1, showing the means for guiding the valve on the spindle. Fig. 7 is'a sectional view showing the position assumed by the holders as they pass through the bottles neck and before entering the retaininggroove. Fig. 8 is a section on line 1; 12, Fig. 1, showing the coiled-resilient means for forcing and securing the holders in the retaininggroove.

The bottle-neck 1 may be either straight, with parallel sides, as shown, or tapered, if such is preferred, and the case 2 will be made to suit the neck shape and to closely enter therein, with the usual cork 3 inserted above the case. The top 4 of the case is preferably curved or rounded and has an aperture 5, a shield 6 being secured under the top and its aperture to prevent the insertion of a wire or any means to tamper with the valve. At the lower end of case 2 a bottom 7 is inserted and pushed up against projections 8, formed by inwardly bending small portions of the case 2, and the lower edge 9 of the case is inwardly bent to fit the tapered sides of the bottom 7. The lower edge 9 of the case has dependent holders 10, which are shaped at their lower ends 11 to enter a groove 12, formed within the bottle at or near the junction with its neck, the groove being of a shape easily formed and at the same time presenting positive obstructions to the forcing of the holders either into the bottle or out of the neck, and to further insure the entrance of the holders into the grooves and their retention therein there is provided a resilient means 13, preferably a coil of springwire, which lies in the curve 14 of the holders 10 and which contracts to permit the holders to enter the groove and when they enter eX- pands and prevents their removal.

At the lower part of bottom 7 its central part 15 is upwardly turned, forming a passage 16. Within this passage is a support 17, (see Fig. 5,) with arms 18, forming a support for the valve-spindle 19 and passages 20, the upper end of the spindle being tapered. The valve comprises a chamber portion 21, preferably cylindrical in form, joined at its lower end to a ring 22, from which is a tapered or bell-mouthp ortion 23. vWithin the chamber is a guide 24, (see Fig. 6,) movable on stem 19. Seated .onand secured to support 17 and surrounding stem 19 is a spring 25, its upper end being secured to guide 24, fast in chamber 21. The ring portion 22 of the valve is seated on the upper edge of central part 15 and the edge of the bell-mouth portion 23 is seated on the lower flat part of bottom 7, the valve thus having a double means to prevent any inflow to the bottle and tightly held thereto by spring 25. A vent-hole 26 is made at the end of chamber 21. It snugly fits the lower part of the taper of stem 19 when the valve is closed.

.In Fig. 2 the various parts are shown in a horizontal position, at which time the liquid ,flows from the bottle into the valve-chamber 21, where its weight overcomes the tension of spring 25, causing the valve to leave its seats, vent 26 to be opened, and the liquid contents to flow through passage 16 and aperture 5 in the course indicated by the dotted line.

In Fig. 3 is shown an inscription or label, or it may be a trade-mark, upon the exterior of case 2 within neck 1, where it can be readily seen, but cannot be eflaced or mutilated.

The general and preferred forms of the invention are shown and described; but modifications of these parts, which tend to facilitate its production, will be deemed within the spirit of the invention.

I claim- 1. In a non-refillable bottle, a valve-case insertible within and snugly fitting in the bottle-neck, a chambered valve having double seats on the case, the bottle having a groove in its neck and holders from the case which enter. said groove and prevent the removal of the valvecase.

2. In a non-refillable bottle having a groove in its neck, a valve-case within the bottle-neck, holders from the case which enter the groove, and resilient means to secure the holders in the roove.

3. Ina non-refil able bottle, the combination with a bottle having a groove in its neck, ofa case inserted in the neck having means therefrom which enter the groove for the retention of the case, visible through the glass neck of the bottle.

41. In a non-refillable bottle, a case inserted in the neck of the bottle, an apertured top for the case, a shield within the case and covering the aperture, a bottom for the case, a chambered valve within the case and having multiple seats upon said case-bottom, means to nude the valve, resilient means to hold said valve to its seats when the bottle is in an .upright position, and. to yield .when the bottle is so placed that liquid flows .into the valve-chamber, and permit the valve to unseat and discharge the bottles contents, and means to retain the case irremovably in the bottle. i

5. In a non-refillable bottle, having a groove in its neck, a valve-case inserted in the neck of the bottleand having means to engagev the groove, a multiple seated and chambered valve within the case, andyielding means to retain the -.valve.;on. its .seats when its chamber is free of liquid.

6. In a non-refillable .bottle having a groove in its neck, a valve-casein the bottles neck with retaining means which enter the groove aforesaid,,a double-seated chambered valve in the case and resilient means for the valves closure.

7. Ina non-refillable. bottle having-aretaming-groove in its neck, avalve-case, a top for the case having an aperture and ashield under the aperture, a cone-shaped bottom for the case having an opening Withupturned sides, a spindle securedto the bottomand having its upper end coned or tapered, .pendent holders for the case which enter. the groove in the bottle and means for their. retention therein, a chambered valve within the case, and having multiple seatsaround its bottom opening, and. having a vent; at; the top of the valve, means to guide thevalve upon the spindle aforesaid, and resilient means to force the valve to its seats when its chamber is empty and to yield for the valves movement by the Weightof liquid in the valves chamber.

8. The combination with a free vopennecked bottle having a groove therein, ofian independent case havingthereina double seated andv chamberedvalve, the case being constructed separate from the bottle. and inserted after the bottle has beenfillejdand having means to prevent its removal and the refilling of the bottle. I

In testimony whereof IafIiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GERALD DE GREY.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM C. SToEvER, RANsoM C. WRIGHT. 

